Psalms 17:10
They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
In Context
9From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.
11They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
Cross References
Exodus 5:2And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, to whose voice I am to give ear and let Israel go? I have no knowledge of the Lord and I will not let Israel go.
Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun became fat and would not be controlled: you have become fat, you are thick and full of food: then he was untrue to the God who made him, giving no honour to the Rock of his salvation.
Job 15:27Because his face is covered with fat, and his body has become thick;
Psalms 31:18\31:17\Let me not be shamed, O Lord, for I have made my prayer to you; let the sinners be shamed, and let their mouths be shut in the underworld.
Psalms 119:70Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
Isaiah 6:10Make the hearts of this people fat, and let their ears be stopped, and their eyes shut; for fear that they may see with their eyes, and be hearing with their ears, and their heart may become wise, and they may be turned to me and made well.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:9-15
Prayer for Protecting Mercy; Character of David's Enemies. 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. 10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 13 Arise, O Lord , disappoint him,… Read the whole commentary →